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Jussie Smollett Returns to ‘Empire’ Set After Posting Bail in False Hate Crime Case
Variety ^
| February 21, 2019
| JOE OTTERSON
Posted on 02/21/2019 3:32:45 PM PST by maggief
Jussie Smollett is back on the set of “Empire” in Chicago following his release from police custody on Thursday, Variety has learned.
Smollett was released after posting bail in Chicago after police accused him of staging what was originally reported as a hate crime last month. He was originally intended to film throughout this week on the Fox series, but his role was dramatically reduced in light of his ongoing legal troubles.
Whether or not Smollett will continue to work on the show as it wraps up the final two episodes of its fifth season remains to be seen. Fox has stood behind the actor for the most part, issuing multiple statements backing him as evidence grew that he had staged his own assault. Earlier on Thursday though, the network released a new statement that said in part, “We are evaluating the situation and we are considering our options.”
(Excerpt) Read more at variety.com ...
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chat; empire; fakecrime; fakehatecrime; jussie; jussiesmollett; rumprangernews; smollett; toomuchsmollett
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:32:45 PM PST
by
maggief
To: maggief
...and Roseanne got fired over a Tweet? Ugh...
To: maggief
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:34:20 PM PST
by
combat_boots
(God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
To: maggief
That hadta be an awkward day back to "work".
'Course, he's prolly gettin' accolades from his fellow travelers. d:^)
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:36:57 PM PST
by
CopperTop
(Outside the wire it's just us chickens. Dig?)
To: CopperTop
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:38:02 PM PST
by
mplc51
To: maggief
Yo schmussie, neet your new roomie!
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:38:18 PM PST
by
budj
(combat vet, 2nd of 3 generations)
To: maggief
White star’s entire show is cancelled over a stupid tweet. Smollett gets to bond out and continue working on his show - despite not only his racism and hate, but the fact that he committed fraud in an attempt to divide the nation (his own supposed excuse is he wanted more $$ for his show?).
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:38:31 PM PST
by
TheBattman
(Democrats-Progressives-Marxists-Socialists - redundant labels.)
To: maggief
I hope he’s being shunned.
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:39:32 PM PST
by
Not A Snowbird
(I trust President Trump.)
To: maggief
This is how he will be written off Empire:
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:39:49 PM PST
by
KC_Lion
(If you want on First Lady Melania's, Ivanka Trump's or Sarah Palin's Ping Lists, just let me know.)
To: combat_boots
To: maggief
I hope his workmates are standoffish and he tweets about how it hurt his feelings.
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:42:39 PM PST
by
Rebelbase
(If Trump walked on water the press headline would read, "TRUMP CAN'T SWIM".)
To: maggief
I hear-tell that Jucie and Camel-toe are related by blood:
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:42:49 PM PST
by
Slyfox
(Not my circus, not my monkeys)
To: maggief
They are wrapping up the season on Empire. So to fire him now would mess the show up. I’m hoping that once Empire is finished filming that Smollett will get the boot. Here’s hoping!
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:42:54 PM PST
by
Halls
(I'm from Texas, Grace Addict, and pro life!)
To: mplc51
Fox sucks! Saying they’re better than the other networks doesn’t wash w me anymore!!
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:44:30 PM PST
by
bantam
To: Halls
I hope they sign him up for the next season,
but he is unable to perform due to being in
federal prison.
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:45:57 PM PST
by
sparklite2
(Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
To: maggief
If he were white, he would have been instantly fired.
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:48:29 PM PST
by
euram
To: Not A Snowbird
Shunned, he’ll be a hero for trying to damage MAGA folks!
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:48:31 PM PST
by
bantam
To: BookmanTheJanitor
...and Roseanne got fired over a Tweet? Ugh...Yeah! But Roseanne is White!
Big Difference!
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:49:02 PM PST
by
Fiddlstix
(Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
To: sparklite2
Well, I just hope he lands in federal prison regardless if he gets fired or not.
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:49:08 PM PST
by
Halls
(I'm from Texas, Grace Addict, and pro life!)
To: maggief
He will get the pay raise.
Just watch.
I mean dont watch.
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posted on
02/21/2019 3:49:53 PM PST
by
gaijin
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